Telegram-herald., 1887-08-22
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hns ever tae asaasltlstoes protest 81 tss prop
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net Inspired by The coaspzzy. Is a tFzAspaF-
Ell sAaa. Pslsns - sFsry sas vao hss
watched - sasassassrs silh.c4rs. its 1ol-
loshess = sell illustrated by certain Ee-
marks male fss davs ago ia eeassfsa-
tion between Mr.. Fisher. Of the kagte, Sa-
psFia tsndsnt Bsvisr. and three etasr citi-
zsns Il uas IA substances ss fell0~s.
tishsr-"iI = pity. ! s3nsits % occupy
jefferson avenue vita street aii~sy tFscks.
and i don't oaae the property owners
from opposing iL We are a. selfish. h0w
ever 4 want lhe road. 4s DO s0Els otaers oa
CheEry-sl.. ald tAls . Tie 0lly way 70
Secure -
Cilzen-@li It = shsolutely necessary 20
90 oos Cherry y-sl. why no. c0Dnue the
road % that street. making = connection a.
L&zFave. thereby sacrificing one street
alone and not destroy both Jefferson ave.
and Safest. 20 reach the same terminal
point GA Ibe East
Fisher- That I prefer--thsf Was the
first proposition made and advocated.
bat upon submitflnx it 10 the
Railway C0mpany's representatives. they
absolutely refused 10 entertain the idea OF
building that line and insisted upon going
up kass kulton. Jelierson-ave. and state sts.
- CnsFFy ST.. 50 ~ were.Obiiged 10 take that
or nothing
Mr. Bev.er endorsed this latter statement
OF Mr. Fisher. adding that it would not pay
the Company 10 build out Cherry from
Lagraye
Tae test then. seems % be. not. what is
the pablic necessity, and Tor the public
good. but what will pay the Street Railway
Company how may prlvas rights be
the east Invaded. bat whst II OF the most
profit 10 this company.
The statute under which this company is
organized provides that the municipality
shall ie5iqaafe the streets in which railways
may be constructed and prescribe the con-
diliOns upon which alone t'iey may he con-
stTucted. The design OF ths law s. that the
Aldermen-sergants OF the people shall De
masters OF these corporations In granting
such valuable franchises, but IL would seem
that this Company itself assumes the mas
/ terry Assumes 10 determine by what
streets il will reach given terminal point,
and IN that determination TO place its iron
| grip upon as many as possible; assumes that
| the Aldermen as mere clay in the hands Of
the potter will submit to its dictation,
and accede 20 It's terms, assumes 10 be
above the statute 70 reverse its order, and
| itself designate the streets in which rail
ways shall be built. and prescribe the con-
/ ditl0ns upon whlcn they shall be built,
assumes that the Council will overlook the
invasion OF private interests will not pause
| and solemnly determine. whether any sug-
| geSted outlet is Ps5lic necessity, and (2l. II
l So. by what route can II be reached. and do
the least damage 20 private property. but
/ " cich will pay the company best. "On what
meat doth this our railway Cesar feed
that he Is grown so great. and doth Desiride
| this laldermRnic) world ike Colossus
We Ttophesy that when the Council
comes TO act IL will De found the company
has reckoned without its host, and the
aldermen will demonstrate 10 this commu-
Mtg that they are the faithful guardians of
| the peoples interests, that the rights OF the
| hum blest citizen will be protected, that no
undue haste will be exhibited in disposing
| of question fraught with SO much im-
portsice for all time. and finally the con-
clusion will be that the occupancy of these
streets by the railway tracks is not a neces-
sity, but corporate scheme.
II, in the face Of this united opposition on
the street line, this railway scheme is sue
cessf1l. an instance of municipal tyranny
| wall have been exhibited unparalleled and
unspproached in the history of this city.
Marx The audacity with which this Com
psny. last Spring. without legal consent,
aud ia the very teeth OF the statute under
which it is organized. long after the ordi-
| nance was defeated by which alone, con
sent could be lawfully given. entered upon
these streets, strung its iron, stone and tim
Der for double tracks in front Of private
| homes, was about TO tear up the streets. and
/ only halted when confronted by the injunc-
tion Of court. Mark its high-handed con
duct IN allowing that material TO Obstruci
| the streets, (in some instances absolutely
/ depriving residents from reaching the curb q
| front of their homes during the entire sea
son when It Was well known no decision
! could be reached in the Supreme Cour
/ unui late in October at the earliest.
| And then mark the sublime complacency
with which its organs and champions noW
urge this illegal and unjustihable expendi
| turs as a ground for granting en- ordinance
at this iuncture Much has been said about
these investments Of the company. but il 1.
well known that nothing was done until
after the rem0nstrsnceS were presented snd
the ordinances defeated: snd further, To,
law j. clear that until an ordinance = duly
enacted TO right il conferred. This com.
pany. however. denying that any ordi
nance was necessary. and asserting il had 3
perfect right IN the streets went forward IN
defiance OF the city. and Il has not yet re
csded from is position.
Again. rs organs are ciamoring for irn-
mediate action. Why this haste, gentle
men Ia It because you are persuaded
the more this matter Is considered. thu
more time Il taken for examination fol
discussion and reflection. the greater i to.
.A.4r ~
interest suffers The Council should move
with great deliberstion. When once th'
franchise IS granted il is beyond recall. ans
though the Council should thereafter b,
convinced a mistake had been made. i
would De too late 20 remedy the injury
on the other hand until tinsl action Is had
il = always within the power Of th
Council 70 grant or 20 withhold.
lt has a.so been urged that Judge Bur
hngams IA his opinion favored the con
strucusn 0f the iine. There was but on
point decided by Judge Rurlineame. ther,
wts but one question sgitsted. The cour
decided that TIE company was prOceeiiug
utterly boat authority. and vas a mer'
tortioas intruder n the streets The decrsi
| Of TIE court was that the company Be en-
joined.
Whatever NJ Buriinzsms may hsv,
added in stating his views generally as q
ths propristy Of building lines Of stree
railway. Vss but the expression Of bis opin
ION 81 citizen. snd 10 part % the j1dicis
determination of the court
In conclusion. II - manifest This schsm'
originated With, and is promoted bv tb'
RsiiEay Company snd. tsw real esfst.
srecui sters vh0 desire t0 hsash al riess
nrs ard business irving from these streets
Ife N3rtags hit the nal fairly en- %.
hesd IA q recent issue N which II demon
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